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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.88, 51,018.47 and 14,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.88, 51,018.47 and 14,294.76 is: 21,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.88 : 51,018.47 = 14,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.88/51,018.47 = 14,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.88x = 51,018.47 × 14,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.88x = 729,296,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,296,712.74/34,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.37

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